W7/FRF Releases “We Live Here” results
The West 7th/Fort Road Federation released the results from a community conversation they hosted on June 4 at CSPS Hall.
The report, titled “We Live Here,” lays out what the Federation says are their core values, especially as it relates to the Riverview Corridor and future transportation projects.
The event hosted around 50 members of the West 7th community, from homeowners to renters, business owners to elected officials (see Councilmember Noeckers review of the event in this issue).
The Federation consolidated the conversations that evening into eight key themes: Bike and Pedestrian, Historic Preservation & Neighborhood Uniqueness, Small/Local Business, Affordable Housing, Parking, Current Public Transit Options, Trees, Parks, and Greenspace and other topics.
From each theme, a handful for main values were determined from input at the event, which you can see below.
Red the full report, including comments and solutions to issues facing the community at fortroadfed.org/we-live-here.
Bike and Pedestrian
Main Values
- Our walkable neighborhood
- Trees and attractive boulevards
- Wide, maintained sidewalks with accessible, marked crossings
- Traffic calming measures
Historic Preservation & Neighborhood Uniqueness
Main Values
- Our historic and significant buildings
- Re-use and revitalization
- Our thriving artist and creative community
Small/Local Business
Main Values
- Easy access to our businesses via walking, biking, driving and transit
- Focus on small, local owners
- Street festivals and events
Affordable Housing
Main Values
- True affordable housing for local residents
- An attainable path from renter to homeowner for locals
- Our old homes
Parking
Main Values
- Convenient parking that helps local businesses thrive
- Parking that is integrated with walking & biking
- Optimized parking such as meters or marked spaces
Current Public Transit Options
Main Values
- Clean, well-lit, safe transit shelters
- Pedestrian safety to and from transit
- Reliable, transit that connects our neighborhood vs. segregating portions
Trees, Parks, and Greenspace
Main Values
- Beautification: trees, planters, medians, litter clean up
- Kid-friendly, shaded parks
- Trees, trees, trees and maintenance!
- The opportunity to convert the CP Spur into a multi-use path
Other Topics
Main Values
- Our sense of community
- The past, present, and future of West 7th
- Civic engagement and community collaboration within projects
